Grain-shocker.



E. GOWIN.

GRAIN SHOGKER.

PPLIOATION FILED AUG. 13,1907.

E. www', GRAIN SEGGKER.

APPLICATION FILES AUG.,13,1907.

Patentea' 1380.22, 1908.

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GRAIN SHOCKER.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG. 13,1907.

Patented Dec. 22, 1908.

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Application ld Augustl, 1907. Serial No. Y388,302.`

To `all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELIGACowrN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of York, 1n the county of Benson and State of North Eakota, have invented a new and Improved Grain-Shocker, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to grain 'shockers, 'andmore particularly to that class of shockrs which 1s used in connection with binders.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple', strong and efficient grain shocker, adagted to be used 1n connection with a -bm` er, Vand having means for receiving the bulndlesof grain from the binder and arranging` them upon a carrier to form a shock, and means for releasing the carrier, whereby the shock ispositioned upon the ground and the carrier withdrawn from under the same by, 'the frward movement of the machine. ,Y s A further object of the invention is to pro- ,videua grain shocker adapted to bev adjust- I f ably connected to a binder and provided with an apron for receiving the bundles from the binder and causing the saine to assume an upright position, the bundles being advanced in an upright position to a carrier upon which the shock is formed and from whence the l indicate corresponding parts in all the views,

and in which- .E igure l is a plan .view of the shocker; Fig.

, is a rear elevation ofthe shocker; 1Eig. 3 is a plan view of my mvention, showing certain t of the parts 1n positions dliierent from those vation of the. same in dotted outline in t shown in iig. 1; iig. 4 is an inverted plan view of a part of the shocker; Eig. 5 isjan eleart, showing the carrier Ehe released position; l5- ig. 6 isa side view of a detail showing parts in cross-section', and 'li-ig. 7 isa detail showing the attachment of the supporting rods to the head.

` speeiacation of Letters Paranav y,Patented Dec. 2 2, 190s.

Before proceeding to a more detailed explanation of my invention it should be understood that the same is applicable to binders of various types and kinds. it is provided with adjustable means for connecting it to a binder so that it can be shifted forward and backward to suit diiferent conditions and ldifferent lengths of grain, in a manner similar to that used in shifting the binding mechanism on many modern forms ofl grain binders. vThe binders almost uniformly deliver the bundles of grain in a horizontal position. To form a shock it is of course neces- Sary to upright the bundles; for this purpose I provide an apron which receives the bundles and over which the latter pass, so arranged that the bundle in falling from the apron assumes an upright position. The upright bundle is advanced slightly from the apron by means of a swinging arm and is positioned thereby for engagement with other swinging arms which advance the bundle along a narrowing path formed by a wall of the device and a guide member, to the carrier. The bundles are held resiliently in position upon the carrier by means of spring arms which are so arranged that the bundles tend to assume positions of mutual inclination, as is usual in forming shocks of grain and the like. The carrier includes a support having bars or rods which carry the bundles. When a sufficient number of bundles has been advanced to the carrier the latter is manually released and swings about a hinge connection with the shocker, to the ground and slides along upon the surface of the latter as r the machine advances. As the support com- "prises bars or rods merely, the bottom of the shock comes into partial contact with the ground and owing to the friction due to the engagement of the shock with the round and stubble, the shock slides free of t e carrier and assumes a position upon the ground. As soon as the weight of the shock is removed from the carrier the latter, which is springpressed, swings into-its original position and the catch can then be manually operated again to lock the carrier in this position.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 represents an inclined chute of the ico binder, along which the bundles pass to the the latterl at theend ofthe frame.. The frames are pieferably of metal7 such as wrought-iron. The lower frame 3A at the end,

`has an axle bracket 4 upon which is mounted a supporting wheel 5. At the ends opposite to the supporting wheel 5 the frames are provided with slots 6 in which are arranged bolts 7 carried by brackets S and 9 of the binder. By means of the slots 6 and the belts 7 the shocker can be adjustably secured to the binder and can be shifted later.

ally to'suit different conditions and different lengths of grain. y A

'lhe frames are arranged transversely of the direction of movement of the agricultural machine and have the side which is curved and inclined with respect to the other side, arranged toward the forward end of the machine. Between the curved sidesof the upper and lower franies'is located a wall l10 which may consist of sheet metal, of wood, ory of rods of suitable' material arranged -fairly close together and with the upper land lower ends secured at the upper and lower frames respectively. T he curved wall 10 terms one side et a guide-way leading trein an apron 11 arranged at the discharge end of f zontal and has its lower edge adjacent to the chute 1. the chute 1, at one side has a recess or cutaway portion le and at the lother side an extension l5, the latter being nearer the rear of the shocker and remote from the curved sides of the frames. As the bundles A slide down the chute -1 they are received by the apron 11 and pass over the same.v The bundles are delivered by the binder with the butts toward the forward part of the binder so that as each passes. upon the apron the butt is adjacent totnecut-away portion 11. Thus in passing over the apron the britt end 'of the bundle falls ltherefrom while the op posite end is still supported by the extension 15, and thus in falling from the apron the bundle assumes an upright position. It may be found of advantage to provide the` apron with spring members or the like7 which assist in depressing the butt end `of the bundle as the latter passes over the end ot' the apron.

/ The extended portion 15 of the apron, as

appears most clearly in Fig. 2, is raised `and the cut-away portion 14 is depressed to assist y in up-ending each bundle as it-.ialls fromthe apron. Thus, the apron is inclined to the horizontal longitudinally and transversely of its length.

Near the end of the sheer-ter remote frein the apron 11 are arranged pivoted nprights .16, having the ends carried iii suitable bearscrews 20.

The edge of the apron remote from" ing openings of' the upper and lower fra; ies. Each ol' the uprights carries a pair of ric d, ontwardly-curved arms 17, with the ends disposed toward the corresponding arins of 'the opposite upright 16, the extremities being outwardly curved. Between the arms 17, and adjacent to the upper arm; each upright 16 has a spring prong 1S extending toward the corresponding prong 1S ofA the opposite 'upright 16. The prongs 18 cross each other within the-embracing area of the arms 17. Underneath the lower frame member 3, between the nprights 16, are liingebraei ets 19, secured in position by means of bolts .or

ing at one side thereof is arranged parallel and adjacent to the rear side of the lower frame member and is pivoted at the hinge brackets 19 by means of hinge-pins 253 locate/d in suitable openings of thehinge bra r11-:ets and the ears. rilne vhead carries laterally-extending rods 24, constituting a tloor, said rods bv ing lparallel and iipwardiywnrved toward the rear ends` Each rod pivoted to' the head aii'd extends thriiingh a corresponding siot to permit a limited innenient independent of 'he other rods. Each of the two outermost rods 24 carries a spring clip 2.5, which engages with an arin 1.7 and aids in supporting the floor. @A spring bar 26 is secured at the inider side of the lower frame by injeans of rivets 27 and has the free end 28 engaging the head 21 at the under sides tl'ieieofto hold the carrier licor in the norma-l position. At the side of the lower frame adjacent tothe head 21 are guide sleeves 29, in suitable openings of which is arranged a catch bar 3() 'having an end adapted to engage the carrier support attire under side to lock the carrier iioor in the normal orelevated position. TheVr catch bar E() has a rigid collar 31 and between the latter and one ofthe glideslleeves .29 is arranged a helical spring 32- normally projecting vthe catch bar toward the carrier support. Atthe end remote from the latter-the catch bar has an eye 33 to whichl is secured a flexible memberl ward movement of the machine, the spring 26 f retnrns the floor upwardly to the normal po sition and the catch can then he released to allow the spring 3'2 to project the catch bar to a loc",=ing position iinderneatl'i the head 21..

A helical spring S36 is Inoiinted upon each of' the nprignts 16 near the lower end andhas theextremities secured respectivelyto the upriglits 16 and the lower frame 3L' The" Ahead 21 having ears 22 extend,-

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shockand `preventing theaccidental dispiace-` ment aof the same from the carrier yfl'oor. vWhenthe'licor is'allowed to drop and the engagement of the ground with thebase of the shock holds the latter and' permits the Hoor i, toi-be Withdrawn from under the same, the `farms aswell as the prongs lare forced apart against the tension-of the springs 36 as the binder -moves forward.'

shock carrier is formed by the curved Wall l0 ofthe shock and a spring guide having one endmounted underneath the a ron and the otherend disposed substantial y parallel toV :Thusveach bundle is delivered to the carrier at substantially the same point and is thereby forced into .engagement with the bundles already held upon the carrier and gradually these areall pushed outwardly upon the latter, i against 'the` embracing arms 17 and against-the resistance of the spring-holding prongs r18, which causes the bundles to 'be .slightly inclined to the horizontal.

`A vertical shaft A37 is carried in suitable vbearing openings ofv the upper and lower 35l framesadjacent to the apron 11. The upper end ofthe shaft 37 extends beyond the upper frame and has a laterally extending finger 38 for. a purpose which will appear hereinafter. Arranged upon the shaft 37 near the .lower endl is ahelical spring 39 having theends secured respectively to the shaft and the frame 3. The -spring 39 holds the 'shaft in a normal position and tends to resist a movement of rotation thereof. A starting arm 40 is rigidly mounted upon the shaft 37 and extends laterally therefrom to a normal position underneath 'thelip or edge of the apron. "The starting arm is curved to conform substantially to the-curve of the edge of the apron. A second vertical shaft 4l is similarly mounted between the upper and lower frame members at the'side of the shaft -37 remote from the apron and has the ex.-

tremity .projecting above the upper frame memben? .The projecting extremity carries a toothed segment 42 held in position by means of a set-screw 434 providedat a supy porting sleeve 44 integrally withthe segment and mounted uponthe end of the shaft. A helical spring 45 is arranged upon the shaft 41 near the upperend, and has vthe extremities secured respectively to the shaft and the upper frame member. The spring45'holds the shaft 4l in anormal position and resistsal movement of rotatien of the-,.shaft. yA

.The guide-way from the apron ll to ther lever 46 is pivoted upon the upper frame by means of a suitable'pivot pin 47 and has a laterally disposed recessed extension 48 operatively engagingthe finger Y38. f The segment 42 has la vertical opening in which is shdably arranged a .tongueI V49, lhaving a lat-4 erally extended head lland a beveled end 5l. The tongueis held in position with the head adjacent to the upper face of the segment by means of a spring 52 mount-ed upon thelatter and engaging the head..

A thrust and bearing bracket 53 is suitably mounted upon the upper frame. A shaft is journaled in the bracket 53 and carries a rack vsegment 54 having rack pins 55 arranged to engage the teeth 56 of the segment 42. A driving shaft 57 is mounted in a suitable bearing 5S arranged upon the upper frame, and has the end carried by the bracket 53. lt has at one end a. bevel gear 59, engaging a suitable bevel gear 60 rigid with the rack segment 54. At the opposite end, the shaft 57 has a gear wheel 6l in mesh with`a gear wheel 62 carried by ashaft 63 of the binder driving mechanism. The arrangement of the driving 4mec-hanism 'is such, that while the binder proper -is completing one bundle the parts of the shocker are performinga single cycle of operation; that is, leach time parts returning tothe original or normal positions for the succeeding bundle. `Thls v relative operation of the binder and the shocker will depend upon'the" ratio. of the gearing and the methods ofv connecting the two apparatus. The ratiosand connections can-of course be varied tosuitdiiferentv circumstances and binders of varying types. `Upon the vertical shaft 41` are' arranged two slidable sleeves 64 having set-screws 65 by means of which they can be clamped or locked in position at different points of the length of the shaft 4l. The sleeves 64 carry rigid swinging arms? 66 which serve to ad.- vance the bundles of grain from the apron to the shock carriers. The armsl 66 are preferably curved, partially to embrace each i bundle, as is shown most clearly` in Fig. l. As the sleeves can be secured to the shaft 4l in a plurality of positions, the height of the arms above the floor can be so regulated as to allow for grain of different lengths.

The operation ofthe shocker is as follows:` As a bundle falls from the apron 1l and as` sumes an upright position, indicated in dotted, outlinev in Fig. 2at A, the driving mechanism of the shocker, which is actuated by the driving mechanism of the binder, ef fects the initial movement of the vertical shaft 41 rotating thelatter in a direction away from the apron and againstthetension of the spring 45. The movement of' the ldriving mechanism is trtmsinitted` to the shaft 41 by means ofthe rack segment and the toothed segment. As. the latter starts to turn, the-tongue 49 which engages an arm ofthe lever 4.6 swings the latter about its pivot,

. thereby in turn'revolving the shaft 37 away from the apron' 11 and against the resistance vancing arms 66,-which of course swing with A the shaft 41. The bundle positioned by the starting arm 40-is seized by the arms 66 and is swept along the guide-way between the wall 10 and the spring guide 35 to a position upon the carrier floor between the arms and prongs of the carrier.l The rack segment revolves continuously, but the arrangement.

-is such that as the' swinging arms reach the end of the guide-waythe engagement of the segments ceases andthe spring 45 thereupon returns the shaft 41 and the arm 66 to the normal or original position. The shaft 37 has already assumed its normal position, for the tongue slips from engagement with the lever 46 as the shaft 41 advances towards the rack carrier, so that iwvlren the arms 66 are returned the start-ing arm is already in`position for the succeeding bundle. As the shaft 41 returns to its normal position, the tongue slips over the end of the lever, the beveled end 51 .engaging the latter and the tongue Vbeing forced upward thereby against the resistance of the spring 52. As each bundle is sweptinto position upon the shock carrier, it pushes the previous bundles toward the embracing arms of the carrier and toward the outer portions of the carrier floor. The movement of the bundles on to the carrier floor is resisted by the s ring prongs 18 near the upper ends of the undles, so that the latter are slightly mutually inclined to form a shock of the usual kind'. When a sufficient number of bundles is in position upon the carrier floor to constitute a shock of suitable dimensions, the catch holding the floor is released and the latter swings downward to trail upon the ground and thereby the shock engages the ground to permit the floor to be withdrawn from under the same asthe -`machine advances.

Having thus described my invention7 I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent z-f 1. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiv ing bundles, said apron being inclined with respect to the horizontal in two directions, and having an edge extended irregularly whereby in falling over said edge each bundle assumes a substantially upright position.

2. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving a bundle from a binder, said apron being inclined in the direction of its length and transversely of its length and being extended come? at one side to support unequally, a bundle passing from said apron.

y 3. In a grain shocker, Aan apron for receiving a bundle from a binder, said apron being inclined in the direction of its length and transversely of its length, and being cut away at one side thereof to support unequally, a bundle passing from said apron.

4. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from' a binder, said apron being inclined in two directions with respect to the horizontal, and being cut away at one side thereof, unequally to support a bundle pass- `ing from said apron andthereby to permit the bundle in falling from said apron to assume an upright position, a'shock carrier, and means for successively advancing the bundles in an upright position to said carrier.

5. In a grain shocker, anapron for receiving bundles from a binder, said apron having an edge provided with a curvedy extension for a partof its length so that a bundle in falling over said edge is unequally supported and is thereby caused to assume a substantially upright position, a carrier a guideway between said apron and said carrier, and means for successively advancing the bundles from said apron along said guideway to said carrier. Y

6. 'In agrain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from .a binder and having the edge provided at one side with an extension servingto support unequally, abundle passing from said apron, said apron being inclined with res ect to the horizontal in the direct-ion. of its ength and transversely f its lengt i, a shock carrier, a guideway between said apron and said carrier, a swinging arm for advancing thebundles froinsaid apron along said guideway to said. carrier, and means for actuating said arm.

7. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder, a shockcarrier, a guideway between said apron and said carrier, a swinging arm for advancing the bundles from said a )ron along said guideway to said carrier, sai swinging arm being'adjustable transversely of the direction of its swing, and means for imparting to said arm a reciprocatory movement, said apron having the edge adjacent to said carrier .curved so thaty one part of the apron is extended and another partis recessed, said apron being tilted ing bundles from a binder, a shock carrier,`

a guideway between said apron and said carrier, a swinging arm for advancing the bundles from said apron along said guideway to said carrier, and means for actuating said arm, said guideway being arranged in the arc of a circle having the center substantially lat the center of swing of said arm, said apron having` the edge adjacent to said carrier so formed that said apron is cut away at one side thereof and extended at the other side thereof, said'apron being inclined so that said curved edge is higher than the opposite 'edg and so that said extended portion is higher than said cut away portion.

9. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder and having the edge remote from the binder irregularly formed to support at one end a bundle passing from `said apron, said apron being inclined so that said irregularly formed edge is higher than the opposite edge, a shock carrier, a guideway between said apron and said Shock carrier and narrowing as it approaches said shock carrier, -means for successively advancing the bundles'in an upright position from said a ron along said guideway to said carrier, an means for holding the bundles upon-said carrier.

10. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder, said apron having an edge integrally extended at one side to support a bundle at one end as the bundle passes from said apron, said apron being inclined with respect to the horizontal in the direction of its length and transversely of its le, th,A a shock carrier, a guideway between said apron and` said shock carrier and'narrowing as it approaches said shock carrier, means for successively advancing the bundles in an upright position from said apron along said guideway to said carrier, and resilient means at said carrier for holding the bundles in position thereupon.

11. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiv ing bundles from a binder, a shaft having an arm for advancing a bundle, a second shaft having an arm for positioning each bundle at said apronfor lengagement with said advanc..

ing arm, said first shaft controlling said second shaft, and means forv operating said first shaft, and resilient means for holding said shafts in normal positions. l 45 12. In a grain shocker, an apron for.receivv ing bundles from a binder and having means for causing each bundle t0 assume an upright position, a shaftliaving an 'arm for advance ing a bundle, means for resiliently resisting the movement lof said shaft, a second shaft, means for resiliently resisting the movement of said second shaft, means whereby said second shaftis controlled by said rst shaft, said second shaft having an arm for .positioning a bundle at said apron for engagement with said 'arm of said first shaft, and means for re- .ciprocally operating said rst shaft.

13. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder and having means for causing each bundle toassunie an u rlglit. position, a shaft'havingan erin for a vancing a bundle, means. for jresiliently holding sald shaft in a normal position, asecond shaft lhaving an arm normally adjacent to said Yanron and adapted to position a bundle for p said first shaft is turne means for holding said second shaftin a normal position, and means for operatively connecting said shafts when said first'shaft is turned in one directioin'and meansfoi' imparting to said rst shaft successiveinterrupted movements of rotation in one' direction.

14. 'Ina grainshocker, a apron for receivy i ing bundles from a binder` a having means for causing each bundle to assume an upright posltion, a shaft having an arm for advancing a bundle from said apron, resilient means for holding said shaft in a normal position, a second shaft having an arm normally adjacent to said apron and adapted to position a bundle for engagement with said flrst arm, resilient means for' holding said second shaft in a normal position, means for operatively connecting said shafts when said first shaft is turned in one direction, a toothed segment rigid with said first shaft, a rack segment adapted to engage saidtoothed segment, and means for continuously rotating said rack segment. A 4

15. In a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder land havingmeans for causing each bundle to assumelanupright position, a shaft having a vertically adjustable arm for advancing a vbundle from Said apron, springs for holding said shaft in a normal position, a second s aft having anarm normally adjacent to saidapron and adapted to osition a bundle for engagement with sai first arm, resilient means for holding said second shaft in a normal position,l means for operatively connectingsaid shafts when saidv first shaft is turnedin one direction, a toothed segment rigid with said first shaft, a rack se`g`-y ment adapted to'engage'said toothed seg- ;ient, and means fr continuously vrotating said rack segment, whereby a series of interrupted movements of rotation in one ydirection is imparted to saidrst shaft. y i

16. In a grain-shocker, an a ronfor receivr-ing bundles from a binder an having means for causing each bundle to assume an upright position, a shock carrier', a guidefway bef tween Said apron and said shock carrier, a shaft having an. arm for advancing a' bundle from said apron along said guide-'way to said carrier, a spring holding said shaft in.: a normal position, a second shaft having anarm normally adjacent to said apron and adapted to position a bundle for engagementwith said first arm, said second shaft holding said first shaft in a normal position, 'a toothed segment rigid with said first shaft 'and provided a s l spring-pressed finger a lever engagingl said iingeof Said Second han @adagia-piedi@ be engaged by said spring-pressed iiuger "when spring-pressed finger being adapted 5to"` a i Y. I---S -inoperatively over said lever when first" shaft is turned in the opposite direction, a

rack segment adapted operatively to engage cuived in the arc of a circle having thi' said toothed segment, and means for impart-v ing a continuous movement of rotation to .said rack segment.

17. in a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder and having means for causing each bundle to assume an upright position, a shaft having an arm for advancing a bundle from said apron, resilient means for holding said shaft in a normal position, a second shaft having an arm for positioning a bundle at said. apron for engagement with said first arm, resilient means for holding said second shaft in a normal position, said first shaft having a spring-pressed finger pi'esenting a beveled edge, said second shaft presenting a finger, a lever' engaging said 'lii'iger of said second shaft and adapted to be operatively engaged by said springpressed 'linger of said first shaft when said 'lirst shaft is turned in one direction, said beveled edge of said spring-pressed linger inoperatively engagingA said lever when said 'first shaft is turned in the opposite direction, and means for imparting a series of interrupted ymovements of rotation in one direction to longitudinally of said guide-way and adapted to advance a bundle from said apron to said carrier, and means controlled by said swinging arm for positioning a bundle at said apron yfor engagement .with said swinging arm.

19. In a grain shocker, a frame having sides one of which is curved with respect to the other, a similar frame above said first iframe, said first frame having a floor, a

curved guide-wall between said frames at the curved sides thereof, a guide constituting,

with said guide-wall a guide-way, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder, and having means for causing each bundle to assume an upright position, a shock-carrier at the opposite end of said guide-way, a shaft having anl arm for advancing a bundle Afrom said apron along said guide-way to said carrier,

"resilient means for holding said shaft in a normal position a second shaft having an arm for positioning a bundle at said a ron for engagement with said first arm, resiient means for holding said second shaft in a normal position means whereby said second shaft is controlled by said first shaft, and means for im arting a reciprocatory movement to said rst shaft, said guide-waybeing at the center of rotation of said first 20. In a grain shocker, a frame, a carrierfioor having a head hinged to said frame and provided with a plurality of floor rods extending therefrom, resilient means for normally holding said fioor in an elevated position, a spring-held catchA engaging said lioor to lock the same in an elevated position, pivoted uprights carriedby saidfra-me adjacent .to saidfloor and having arms extendingover said floor, resilient meansffor hold-ing said uprights in a normal position, and intersect- `ing prongs rigidk Withsaid uprights respec- Itively, and extending over said floor.

21. In a grain shockeig-fav frame, a carrierfloor havinga `head hinged y:at said frame and provided with a. .plurality of substantially parallel 'floor rods extending. therefrom, va spring carried at said frame and having an end engaging said head to hold said licor in a normal position, a spring-held catch nor- 'mally engaging said. head to loclisaid floor in a normal positions,` said. catch being adapted to be manually operated, pivoted'uprights having arms curved towards each other and extending over said floor,'spriiigs holding said uprights in a normal position, and intersecting prongs carried by said uprights and extending over said licor. l

22. ln a grain shocker,l an apron for receiving bundles vfrom a binder and having means for causing each bundle to assume an upright position, a' shaft having an arm for advancing a bundle, resilient means for holding said shaft in a normal position, a second shaft, means whereby saidlirst shaft controls said second shaft, s'aid ,second shaft having an 'arm for positioning a bundle at said apron for engagement with said arm of said first shaft, resilient means for holding said second shaft in a normal position, means for reciprocally operatingsaid first shaft, a

carrier adapted to receive bundles and hav- 'ing a carrier floor arranged to swing vertically, resilient means normally holding said flobr in an elevated position, means for, locking said floor m an elevated position, pivoted .arms resiliently held adj acent to said `carrier.,

and intersecting prongs within said arms.

28. yIn a grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles from a binder and having means for causing each bundle to assumeA `an upright position, a shaft havingan arm for ad- I vancing a bundle, resilient means for resisting the movement `of said. shaft a ,second shaft having an arm for'positioning a bundle at said apron for engagement with said. arm of said first shaft, means whereby one of said shafts controls the other of said shafts,l resilient means for resisting the movement of said second shaft, means for reciprocally operating said first shaft, a -shock carrier, a guide-Way between said a `ron and said'shock carrier, said carrier having a carrier floor arsowie? rality of Hoor rods, resilient means normally -holding said iioor in an elevated position,

means-for locking said floor in an elevated position, pivotedarms resiliently carried by said'frame above said Hoor, and intersecting prongs Within said arms.

24. Ina grain shocker, an apron for receiving bundles 'from a binder and having means for causing each bundle to assume an upright position, a shaft havingan arm for ad vancinga bundle,.means for resiliently holding'said shaft in -a normal position, a second shaft "having an arm normally adjacent to said apron and adapted to position a bundle for engagement with said first arm, means for resiliently holding said second shaft in a lnormal position, means for operatively connecting said shafts when -said iirst shaft is ,turned in one direction, means for imparting t0 said lfirst shaft successive interrupted movements of rotation m'one direction, a

, apron and said shock-carrier, said shoe shock carrier, a guide way between said carrier having a floor comprising a head arranged to swing` vertically, and a plurality of Hoor rods, resilient means for normally holding said ioor in an elevated position, a resiliently held catch engaging said floor to lock the same in an elevated position, pivr oted uprights carried by said frame adjacent to said floor and having arms extending over said floor, resilient means for holding said uprights in a normal position, and intersecting prongs rigid with said uprights respectively, and extending over said floor. In testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification in the'presenee of tvvo subscribing Witnesses. h

1S ELIGA COVVIN mark 'Witnesses JQ'W. HUnn, W. F. PETERS. 

